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I recently picked up a copy of Irish Railways Past and Present by Michael HC Baker and in it, on page 48, is a picture of a Bell Line train leaving Waterford for Dublin, 17 container wagons plus brake van! The days when old ways of working had not quite been up to date for the modern railway. Stephen
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Thank you kind sir. Stephen
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MM produce an example of the Cravens in 1st class guise in ST livery. What was the timescale for this and did any survive to carry the twin Tipp-Ex stripes? Many thanks. Stephen
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Thanks for that Rich. The next batch of MM mk2d's are meant to include the open first and open composite, models that have not so far been produced, unless I am mistaken. Step[hen
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Bearing in mind that so few of the Park Royals had toilets when first in traffic, a lot of their turns later in life were on long distance services with few stops. Seems like you would have to cross your legs rather hard on occasions 'cos you couldn't rely on neighbouring carriages having toilets! Stephen
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I was talking to the proprietor of my local secondhand bookshop here in Pershore recently and he said that, of all the topics that might be of interest to the male of the species, railways was the one in serious decline from a book point of view. Stephen
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Prototypically, which came first, the IE orange or black roofed versions? Stephen
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With the impending arrival of MM mk 2d's in super train livery, is there a definitive list anywhere of the MM mk 2d's produced to date, please? I tried looking on MM's website last night but the link to the list of everything produced by MM to date was not working. Stephen
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I've been going to the Warley MRE for more years than I can remember and I'd be interested to hear what people thought of it this year. Staged in one of the halls at the NEC, it is more a show than an exhibition, whatever that means! Stephen
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C-rail now produce three Bell Line containers, 20', 20' reefer and 40'. What would have been a typical consist of the Waterford to Heuston, North Wall, Limerick and Cork Bell Line trains, please? Stephen
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The Balligo Divider Tour
StevieB replied to Southern Yard's topic in Photos & Videos of the Prototype
It was very sad the way that things turned out - full of promise but unable to deliver - no doubt some will say that IR/IE played a part by the rundown of the Athenry-Claremorris line - when Tuam ceased to be a block post, that had the effect of denying Westrail access to the network or have I got it all wrong? Stephen -
Give me a 121 any day over a 201. Stephen
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That's music to my ears Leslie - I'm in waiting mode already. Stephen
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You should have gone direct to Silver Fox models - John is a very decent guy to deal with. Stephen
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How about this then http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=lima+201. Surely he has no chance of getting this price. Stephen
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So that's where Bredon went to. Stephen
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Belmond Hibernian - Luxury Touring Train
StevieB replied to Broithe's topic in What's happening on the network?
The cabins/compartments are worth a second look - we travelled across Canada by rail and it was the sleeping arrangements that let it down - the fact that the accommodation changed from day use to night use and bak again meant it was very creaky whereas what appears here is more like a hole room. Await developments. Stephen -
You've obviously got the space to run reasonable length trains - lucky guy. Stephen
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It's a BIG show, rather pricey and no discounts for those over a particular age! Stephen
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Agreed. Stephen
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Technically, Waterford had six lines serving it but, as we all know, the WTR was not connected to the rest of the system. Stephen
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What's also interesting about the current track layout is that there is but a single line alongside platform 4 but two tracks alongside platform 3, or has the old up main just not been lifted yet! Stephen
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The Cravens were steam heated and, therefore, they ran with BGSV's not EGV - nonetheless, it could do with a modicum of TLC. Stephen
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MK3's to the West Clare Railway
StevieB replied to thewanderer's topic in Photos & Videos of the Prototype
It does make you wonder if Glenderg's source has got his facts right about the mk3's. Stephen -
I came across this interesting piece - - nice shots at the end of the revised track layout at Waterford!Stepehen